Seventy percent of kids drop out of sports before their high school graduation. Only 15% leave because they feel they are not good enough. Almost 70% leave because they were not having fun, or due to problems with the coach. Injuries cause 30% to give up sports. This course is packed full of practical sports science information that provide youth coaches and parents with the practical pediatric sports science insights to successfully retain young athletes and develop their sport potential while avoiding injury and overtraining. We begin by examining the multidimensional nature of coaching, the relevant sport motor performance abilities, the impact of growth and development on motor skills, the gene versus practice controversy, and briefly overview the body structures strengthened through training. Then we explore the athlete's energy supply, where this energy comes from, and how it matures along with the athlete. Finally, we examine the development of strength, power, anaerobic capacity, coordination and flexibility through the life span.
The optional text manual for this course is available at: http://www.learnitez.com/HighPerformanceScience/manuals/

Reviews

AK

This was a very useful course that helped me understand a lot about an athletes body and how to work on it as a coach.\n\nA 'must do' course for all coaches.

BB

May 28, 2016

Filled StarFilled StarFilled StarFilled StarFilled Star

Excellent course!\n\nWill use information to help my general health & wellness.\n\nAlso highly recommend to any athlete, coach or anyone engaged in fitness.

From the lesson

Week 3: How the body works

The coach is a microbiologist who designs training so it stimulates the body’s cells and structures to become stronger and more efficient. In this section you are introduced to key organ systems, and the energy these organ systems use to run the chemical reactions needed for a sports performance. You will also learn how diet can positively enhance an athlete’s ability to train and compete.

Taught By

Dr. Chris Brooks

Instructor

Transcript

So here are some key points from this module. First, the athlete's body can only synthesize about 50% of the creatine needed. The rest is obtained in the diet. Point number 2, the fact that the body only stores 120 grams naturally, it has the capacity to store 160 grams, has led to the widespread perception that creatine supplementation can boost the total creatine pool to its maximum level. And research has provided some support for this belief. And it appears to facilitate a faster creatine phosphate resynthesis during the recovery from intense exercise. Point number three, there are safety issues surrounding creatine when it is being used by the young athlete. Point number 4, the brain requires glucose to re-synthesize ATP. And the correct proportion of carbohydrates, fats and proteins in addition to the vitamin and minerals are important for optimizing the athlete's genetic potential. So coming up in the next module, we're going to take a look at the aerobic energy system in more depth. In this module you saw how important the aerobic energy system is to the athlete's performance. Next, we're going to examine the relationship between the aerobic energy system and the athlete's aerobic capacity. And you'll also see how we measure the athlete's maximum aerobic capacity, or their VO2 max, and learn how to interpret the data.

Explore our Catalog

Join for free and get personalized recommendations, updates and offers.